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M60 rifle grenade

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Yugoslavia manufactured two types of rifle grenade, both with the nomenclature of M60. The M60 anti-personnel rifle grenade bore a resemblance to the French M52 rifle grenade. The M60 anti-tank rifle grenade bore a resemblance to the STRIM 65, also of French origin. It could penetrate 200mm of armour.[1] [2]

Each was propelled by being mounted atop a rifle's 22 mm grenade launching adapter, and being launched by a ballistite (blank) cartridge.

Instalaza grenade and other rifle grenades as encountered during the South African border war in Angola and Namibia.
M60 anti-personnel
TypeRifle grenade
Place of originYugoslavia[1]
Service history
Used byBangladesh
Colombia
El Salvador
Iraq
SWAPO
Yugoslav Army
ZANLA
Specifications
Mass520 g (18 oz)
Length307 mm (12.1 in)
Diameter30 mm (1.2 in)

Maximum firing range400 m (440 yd)
Filling weight67 g (2.4 oz)


M60 anti-tank
TypeRifle grenade
Place of originYugoslavia[1]
Service history
Used bySWAPO
Yugoslav Army
Specifications
Mass602 g (21.2 oz)
Length390 mm (15 in)
Diameter60 mm (2.4 in)

Maximum firing range150 m (160 yd)
Filling weight235 g (8.3 oz)

Sources and references

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  • Archer, Denis H R, ed. (1976). "Grenades". Jane's Infantry Weapons (Second Edition) 1976. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 467. ISBN 978-0354005319.
  • Hand and Rifle Grenades - Worldwide Identification Guide (PDF). Charlottesville, VA: Defense Intelligence Agency. March 1994. DST-1160H-016-94.
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Article (in Spanish) with reference to several Yugoslav rifle grenades